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Provincial Traffic seize R3 million worth of mandrax tablets

8 February 2024

On Wednesday 7 February 2024, Western Cape Provincial Traffic seized over 50 000 mandrax tablets, with an estimated street value of close to R3 million, while stopping and checking vehicles on the N2 at Borcherds Quarry in Cape Town. A Provincial Traffic officer became suspicious while inspecting a ...

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Another 118 arrested for drunk driving in past week

30 January 2024

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The Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers arrested 118 people from 22 to 28 January 2024 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, accounting for 75% of the total arrests made by our officers. The message is simple, do not drink and drive. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect ...

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WC Festive Season statistics: road user behaviour still deeply problematic

24 January 2024

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Between 1 December 2023 and 11 January 2024, there were 164 traffic fatalities in the Western Cape compared to 131 fatalities in the previous year. These overall numbers for the province are made up of figures recorded on provincial roads and municipal roads. On municipal roads, there were 108 ...

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Getting Children to School Safely

18 January 2024

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As schools reopened on 17 and 18 January this year, the Provincial Mobility Department Minister, Ricardo Mackenzie, attended various scholar transport enforcement operations as part of the Mobility Department's drive to ensure that all children get to school safely. At these operations in Firgrove ...

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Minister Mackenzie to join back-to-school learner transport operations

16 January 2024

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On Wednesday, 17 January 2024, and Thursday, 18 January 2024, Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, will join traffic enforcement operations focused on Learner Transport as the new school year starts. The Western Cape Government has a multi-pronged approach to improving Learner ...

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106 arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

15 January 2024

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In the past week, our Provincial Traffic Officers arrested 106 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and, once again, over 50% of traffic fatalities were pedestrians (14 out of the 25 people who lost their lives in traffic crashes). I personally witnessed one of the ...

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Minister Mackenzie urges motorists to look out for pedestrians

9 January 2024

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In the past week, 14 pedestrians died in the Western Cape, accounting for two-thirds of all traffic fatalities. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families who have lost their loved ones due to traffic crashes during this period. We also wish a speedy recovery to those who have been injured. I ...

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111 arrested for drunk driving in the past week

3 January 2024

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In the past week, 111 people were arrested by Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Drunk drivers pose a serious threat to themselves, their passengers, and other road users around them. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect a driver’s ...

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108 people arrested for drunk driving in the past week

28 December 2023

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Our Provincial Traffic Officers arrested 108 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol this week. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your judgement. So, please never drink and drive. If you plan to drink, find a safer way to get home. Tragically, over the past week and ...

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Western Cape Mid Festive Season Road Safety Update

22 December 2023

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Our provisional festive season road statistics reflect the persistent recklessness of some road users, despite the significant enforcement and awareness efforts of our Provincial Traffic Services. Since the beginning of December, 76 people have died on the roads in the Western Cape, compared to 77 ...

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